Vermont Odyssey of the Mind

Coaches Training will be offered in two parts this year.   PART 1 will be a virtual meeting with 4 different days/time options, and PART 2 will be in-person (location TBD).   The training sessions are open to new and experienced coaches, and any parent thinking of coaching an OM team and interested in learning more.   You do not need a membership, nor a team to attend. It is an opportunity for everyone to learn more about the program and learn from and network with new and experienced coaches. We offer this training to ensure all parent coaches have the information and resources they need to have success with their teams. 

We invite you to join us at our upcoming Open House Events!

Vermont State Tournament Results: Click Here!

OMER’s Award: OMER’s Award may be given to coaches, team members, parents, officials or others who serve as positive examples or role models through their actions and works, or to team members who exhibit exceptional skill, as opposed to creativity.  It is awarded to individuals who exemplify the spirit and philosophy of the Odyssey of the Mind, or to team/team members who exhibit exceptional talent, outstanding sportsmanship, and/or astounding teamwork.

• Zoe Stazyk , The Mountain School at Winhall, P5 DI, Individual Award

Ranatra Fusca: The Ranatra Fusca Creativity Award is given to a team or individual for demonstrating outstanding creativity. This award embodies all that the Odyssey of the Mind program represents.

• Given for Long-term Problem “Rocking World Detour”: Burke Town School, P5 DII, Team Award

Please join us for our 45th State Tournament!

VT Odyssey of the Mind is excited to begin our new year!

Having been involved in OM, you know how amazing this program is to improve student creativity, team-work and problem-solving skills, and having fun while doing it.  Our goal is to reach as many Vermont students as possible, and the best way to do this is with the help of those with first-hand experience. 

Here are a few possible ways you can help:

• Introduce the OM program to friends, relatives, neighbors, co-workers who have students between K-12th grades.  For more information, they can go to our website http://vt.odysseyofthemind.org or contact us directly.
• Do you live in a high traffic area, would you be willing to place a lawn sign along the road in front of your home? This is what it looks like (two sides the same).
  
• Help us set-up an Information Night at your local school, library, home-school group, recreational department, etc.    Give us a time and place and we will be there!  We will come prepared to tell them all about OM and assist in getting teams started.

To stay in touch with OM please go to the following link so we can add you to our OM National Alumni Directory: https://www.odysseyalumni.org/.    This is for coaches, judges and past team members.  We love seeing our VT OM alumni involved at the local and national level.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you,

Lesley Adams
Association Director

ADvtoom@gmail.com

Stephanie Fournier
Northern Regional Director

rdnvtootm@gmail.com

Rachel Preston
Southern Regional Director

rdsvtootm@gmail.com

Opening Ceremonies:

https://youtu.be/L8P7flNrKMIvM

Float and Banner Parade:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxtcKWRyj1Q

Awards/Closing Ceremonies:

https://youtu.be/F28L6olwoxY

• Colchester Coordinator, individual award: Stephanie Fournier
• Richmond Elementary School, P5 DI, team award
• Town of Brandon, P4 DIII, team award
• Union Memorial, Primary, team award
• Camels Hump Middle School, P5 DII, team award

• Given for Spontaneous: Colchester Middle School, P5 DII, team award

Check out photos from the 2019 Vermont State Tournament by looking in Tournament Photos!

Great 40th Anniversary Tournament with OMER in attendance.

Find your scores here:

https://www.odysseyofthemind.com/competitions/2019/17239_scores_menu.html